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If you spend of your days sitting at school, work, at a computer or stretched out on a at home, you may be taking up to two years off your . It is common that a sedentary lifestyle increases the risk of heart , type 2 diabetes, cancer and obesity, and can result in death. Many people think they can compensate for sitting around by walking, playing sports or going to the . Unfortunately, this might not be so. A new study just published in the 'Annals of Internal Medicine' suggests the effect on our from sitting for long periods of time cannot be reversed through exercise. Even 60 minutes of exercise may not be enough.

The study is from Dr David Alter and his at Toronto University. Dr Alter and his analysed 47 studies that tracked different of people, who kept notes on how long they sat down each day and how much they exercised. They found that the most groups had a 24% increased chance of dying during the course of the study than the least sedentary . This remained the even though those who sat a lot also did 60 minutes of daily exercise. Dr Alter writes: "Reducing your sit-down by 2-3 hours each day by standing up at your desk, taking breaks to stretch and walk, or watching TV…on your feet may be better than an , crowded, smelly gym and be just what the ordered."

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